The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-29
A TICKET AND PLATFORM
THE EMPIRE STATE DEMOCRATS
COMPLETE THEIR WORK.

SARATOGA, Sept. 2S.-The day opened
dark, gloomy and cold. The Committee on
Contested Seats did not adjourn till o'clock
this morning, and It'll said left things pretty
much in the same shape as recommended by
the State Committee.
At precisely lilo o'clock the clerk of the
State Committee, Mr. Baucus, called the
convention to order for moment only to
make an announcement. The announce
ment was that all members of the Commit
tee on Resolutions were requested to meet
at Gov Dorsheimer's room at once This
was received with some surprise, as it fore
shadowed some trouble with the platform,
and it was generally thought to be on the
civil service reform plank.
CALLED TO ORDER
At IL :23 O'Clock, Chairman Raines raped
the convention to order.
d. Cady Herrick, presented the report of
the COMMITTEES on Credentials, and it was
unanimously adopted.
Judge Campbell presented the report of
the Committee on Permanent Organization,
which continues in office, the temporary Of
ficers. The report was adopted.
The convention then took a recess for an
hour.
The report of the Committee on Creden-
tials, which was adopted, divides the seven
ty-two seats of New York city evenly be-
tween the county Democracy and Tamma-
NY Irving hall was shut out.
The convention was again called to order
at 1:1S O'Clock.
Gov. Dorsheimer presented the report of
the Committee on Resolutions.
TRIBUTES TO DEAD LEADERS.
Before the platform was read the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS Since the Democratic party of New
York last met in convention it has lost by death
its honored statesmen, Horatio Seymour and
Samuel J. Tilden, and within the period many
other noble leaders have finished the work COM
mitted to their hands,
ResolUed That the names of Messrs. Tilden,
Seymour, Hendricks, and Mcclellan and Han
cock are those of great and upright men which
recall the honor to be won in faithful public
service, while remembrance of them requires
all other Democrats to aid in maintaining and
advancing the standard of integrity which they
sustained.
ResolUed That upon this first assemblage of
the Democratic convention for the State since
the retirement of Mr.. Manning from the Treas
ury Department, we desire to express our ad-
miration of the wisdom and success which
marked his administration of that department.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform was then read as follows:
The unnecessary Federal taxation of the last
fiscal year exceeded 500, 200. Unnecessary
taxation is unjust taxation. Therefore the De-
mocracy of New York demand that Federal
taxation be straightway reduced by a sum not
less than S100,00OOO0 a year, and also respect
fully urge upon Congress that measure shall
be adopted which will in the language
of the Presidents inaugural address, 'relieve
the people from unnecessary taxation, having
due regard to the interests of capital invested
and workingmen employed in American indus
tries" Taxes to be first reduced or altogether
removed are those on imported raw m materals,
which now assist and promote foreign competi-
tion with ourselves in our own markets and
prevent or hinder. the sale of our
Along with those taxes should be
forthwith remitted or reduced taxation which
increases the cost to our wage earners of the
common necessaries of life, and the price of the
common daily clothing of all our people. Be-
sides these there are several hundred articles
among the 4,1S2 articles now taxed which
should be swept Off the tax list into the
free list, thereby diminishing the cost of
collecting all our seaport taxes and casting away
those which are petty, needless and veXatious.
We also urge am immediate enactment of the
measure prepared by Messrs Manning and
Hewitt and reported TO the last House by the
Committee of Ways and Means to systematize,
simplify and economic the machinery for the
collection or The customs revenue, ana eSpecl-
ally for making correct appraisements OF
foreign values where ad valorem rates of duty
shall be retained.
the multitude of our native citizens, who desire
to obtain and securely hold their homes, the
Democratic party has rendered inestimable ser
vice in reclaiming from speculative railroad
corporations public lands, which such corpora
tons, by the corrupt aid OF Republican admin
lstIations, had seized to be disposed of
for their private gain; Many millions of
acres of these lands have been so recovered by
the Democratic administration, and returned to
the people for the use of actual settlers.
The Democratic party is the proved friend OF
all who have come to our country seeking to
become partners in its welfare and citizens obe-
dient TO its laws There is in our America
bread enough and work enough for all, and the
Federal laws now on the statute books for the
promotion and protection of foreign emigra-
ton do not, in our opinion If they snail be faith
fully executed by the proper Federal and State
authorities, require present enlargement or
amendment
The Democracy of New York reiterate their
support of the civil service laws of the United
States, and of the State of New York, and of
their purpose to uphold them both. In view
of the radical change in administration methods
which grow out of the civil service laws and the
difference of opinion which exist In relation
thereto we deem the subject one which might
appropriately be submitted to popular vote.
Notwithstanding the decided decrease in the
ordinary expenditures OF the government, falth-
1u soldiers, sailors and their families have been
generously remembered, and the annual pen
sion list, under Democratic control, shows pay
ments in number and amount largely in excess
OIL those during the years OF Republican admin
istration.
The Democracy of the State of New York de-
plore the wrongs inflicted on Ireland by the co
crclve and despotic power of the English gov
ernment, and express to that suffering people
the earnest hope that they may speedily enjoy
the blessings OF home rule, and OF civil liberty.
We favor a revised excise law applicable
without unjust discrimination throughout the
state We oppose all sumptuary laws needless;
~ interfering with the personal liberties ana
reasonable habits and customs OF any portion OF
our citizens. We believe that the excise reve-
nues, like other proper local revenues, should be
applied in lessening local burdens and TO re-
dgGtion of local taxation.
The platform then speaks in favor of liberal
policy toward the State canals, and against ask
ing or accepting Federal aid FOR them; favors
local selt-government for cities: iavors protec-
tlon to the farm and dairy interests against
simulated products; fayors regulation by law OF
the hours Of labor, not more than ten hours a
day and weekly payments In cash; declares raw,
ofably 10 all legislation for the promotion ana
protection Of labor interests; commends the ex-
ls'lng state legislation. and heartily indorses
the administration Of David Hill, Governor OF
New York, and pledges 20 him full confidence
and support.
CLEVELAND INDoRsED.
The platform concludes as follows:
The Democracy Of New York approve the nd.
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